Kevin Geltmaker
*I am currently employed full-time and am not seeking any other employment opportunities at this time.*
Career Objective: To obtain a challenging position in the Information Technology field that will utilize my strong work ethic, education, and experience of system administration and technical support to contribute to the success of the company.
Expertise
| CISCO Internetworking (small business) | Research and Development |
| LAN, WAN, VPN | Strategic Planning and Budgeting |
| Disaster Recovery | Policy Planning/Implementation |
| Windows and Linux Platforms | Network Cabling, Patch Panels, Visio Diagrams |
| Technical Support and Training | Network/Systems Administration, Design, Security |
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Professional Experience
02/15/06 – Present Maurer-Stutz, Inc. Peoria, IL
Information Technology Manager
- Responsible for all Information Technology Services, which includes nine servers and fifty client computers that reside in the main office and one branch office.
- Manage three Windows 2008 Domain Controllers that host Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, WINS, IAS, and Certificate Authority.
- Consolidated ten physical servers to two virtual servers using VMware vSphere with an iSCSI SAN.
- Manage Windows 2008 file and print server.
- Manage SQL Server 2008.
- Manage Cisco Catalyst switches, HP ProCurve switches, and Cisco ASA firewalls that support a VPN tunnel between the main office and the branch office.
- Manage Citrix Presentation/XenApp server.
- Manage a Deltek Vision Financial/Project Management system.
- Brought e-mail services onsite to manage a Microsoft Exchange 2003 server.
- Brought the company website and FTP service onsite which is hosted on a CentOS Linux server.
- Manage two CentOS Linux servers which run a variety of open source programs which provide internet content filtering, internet reporting, help desk system, network monitoring, automated software/hardware asset management, switch/router traffic graphing, and e-mail antispam/anti-virus filter.
- Implemented Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to push Windows and Office updates to all computers.
- Implemented backup and disaster plans which consists of tape and disk backups of all servers for onsite and offsite backups.
- Add additional phone/network jacks on building additions, network cable management, and maintain detailed network diagrams.
- Manage network/local printers, plotters, and scanners.
- Manage ESET NOD32 anti-virus on all servers and computers.
- Engineering software support that is hosted on servers with floating licensing (AutoCAD, Eagle Point, ESRI, Bentley, and numerous other applications).
- Computer hardware and operating system (Windows XP Pro/7) support.
- Microsoft Office Professional (97-2010) support.
- Staff education and training on programs and other new technology.
- Create Information Technology policies, procedures, budgets, and strategic plans.
- Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, and website development and maintenance.
03/01/07 – Present Independent Contractor Peoria, IL
- Setup PC systems, servers, install applications, train users, and provide support for numerous small businesses and individuals.
- Install network cabling (Cat5/5e/6), network jacks, and patch panels for numerous small businesses and individuals.
- Install/configure network switches, routers, and firewalls for numerous small businesses and individuals. Equipment ranging from home appliances to Cisco small business (PIX, ASA, Catalyst).
- From 07/01/07 – 02/28/09 I was contracted by the Center for Prevention of Abuse (Peoria, IL) to backup the Network Administrator for emergency calls, help on projects, and network health/security monitoring. Network consists of but not limited to Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, SUSE Linux, Exchange 2003, SQL 2005, SMS, and open source software.
03/14/05 – 02/28/06 Center for Prevention of Abuse Peoria, IL
Volunteer Assistant Network Administrator
- Manage the entire network that consists of a Linux and Windows 2003 Active Directory environment of eleven servers and eighty computers.
- Manage Windows 2003 Domain Controllers (DHCP, DNS, WINS, RRAS, and IIS).
- Manage Windows 2003 Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Manage front and back end Windows Exchange 2003 servers.
- Manage three open source firewalls, which made the VPN connections for branch offices.
- Manage Symantec Corporate anti-virus and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
- Manage access databases and creation of Word and Excel templates.
- Manage an open source help request server called IRM.
- Inventory of all computers and network equipment.
- Software installation and troubleshooting on computers.
- Hardware repair, installation, and troubleshooting on computers.
- Windows 98, 2000, and XP Pro installations.
- Installation and support of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Network/local printer support and troubleshooting.
Education & Credentials
Web Designer Certificate May 2009
Illinois Central College, E. Peoria, IL
Microcomputer Networking Specialist Associate Degree Dec. 2005
Illinois Central College, E. Peoria, IL
Professional Certifications
MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator
MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7
MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2003)
MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (2003)
MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional
Linux+ - CompTIA Linux+ Certified Professional
Security+ - CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional
Network+ - CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional
A+ - CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Technician
LPIC-1 - LPI Junior Level Linux Professional
Novell CLA - Novell Certified Linux Administrator 11
